If you're going to visit Colorado Springs, don't forget your hiking shoes!

Garden of the Gods is certainly one of our favorite spots here in the Springs - to hike at or even just to drive through. There are so many great trails that we never get tired of coming here. It is certainly a favorite picture-taking venue also. This beautiful area is visited often by us locals, but also from people from all over the country, and yes even the world. Today we went over to Garden of the Gods to go for a hike since the weather was perfect for hiking. Being a Saturday and having beautiful weather make for Garden of the Gods to be a busy place. When we visit, we like to check out the parking lots to see where the other vehicles are from. Today we hit a jackpot... besides cars from our beautiful state, this is what we found...

And this is why...

We love Garden of the Gods, and we love Colorado!